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connor992 · 11-10-2009, 10:58 AM

what kind of bullet do you reccomend for coyote hunting? in 308...

jon fennell · 11-10-2009, 01:49 PM

If its any thing like British foxes a light fast one! I would try a 125 grain varmint tip! Here in UK shoot out to 250 yards at night with lamp so want a flat shooting round.
Cheers

Bindernut · 11-10-2009, 02:09 PM

Are you hunting hides or just controlling pests?

If you're trying to harvest the hides, a plain ole FMJ at mild velocities is about the best for not destroying the pelt.

If you're just out to control the population, then the Nosler Ballistic Tip is a good one to try. 125gr or 150gr and push it as fast as loads will allow. It's gonna tear up the hide pretty good though.

zkovach · 11-10-2009, 09:15 PM

I agree with binder nosler makes those lighter grain ballistics that are fantastic!!!!!!!!!

new308handloader · 11-10-2009, 09:25 PM

The Hornady 110 grain V-MAX

I have loaded some of these....accurate and lighter kick.

cakes · 11-11-2009, 03:11 PM

Whichever you can get the best accuracy from. Any bullet will do since you only need to transfer a small amount of the energy created by a .308 to kill an animal that weighs around 50 lbs or less. The determining factor will be whether or not you can put the bullet where it needs to go.

Good luck. Let us know which you choose.

11-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
connor992 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: illinois Posts: 10	308 bullets what kind of bullet do you reccomend for coyote hunting? in 308... -->

11-10-2009, 01:49 PM	#2
jon fennell Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hampshire England Posts: 15	Re: 308 bullets If its any thing like British foxes a light fast one! I would try a 125 grain varmint tip! Here in UK shoot out to 250 yards at night with lamp so want a flat shooting round. Cheers

11-10-2009, 02:09 PM	#3
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,453	Re: 308 bullets Are you hunting hides or just controlling pests? If you're trying to harvest the hides, a plain ole FMJ at mild velocities is about the best for not destroying the pelt. If you're just out to control the population, then the Nosler Ballistic Tip is a good one to try. 125gr or 150gr and push it as fast as loads will allow. It's gonna tear up the hide pretty good though.

11-10-2009, 09:15 PM	#4
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	Re: 308 bullets I agree with binder nosler makes those lighter grain ballistics that are fantastic!!!!!!!!!

11-10-2009, 09:25 PM	#5
new308handloader Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 535	Re: 308 bullets The Hornady 110 grain V-MAX I have loaded some of these....accurate and lighter kick. __________________ "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid." D. D. Eisenhower

11-11-2009, 03:11 PM	#6
cakes V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 230	Re: 308 bullets Whichever you can get the best accuracy from. Any bullet will do since you only need to transfer a small amount of the energy created by a .308 to kill an animal that weighs around 50 lbs or less. The determining factor will be whether or not you can put the bullet where it needs to go. Good luck. Let us know which you choose. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, shoot, shoot again.